Senators Face Off on Military Assaults

WASHINGTON—The two Senate Democrats at the forefront of competing efforts to address sexual assault in the military are set to square off this week as a debate begins about overhauling the nation's military justice system.

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D., N.Y.) has been pushing for much of the year to strip commanders of the power to decide whether assault cases can proceed and instead place the decision in the hands of military...